8 h. ago Putin's invasion 'will end with surprise to Europe,' claims Kremlin

As the war in Ukraine continues to rage on, one pro-Putin psychic is adamant that the end is in sight for Moscow as it continues to strike Kyiv in its "special military operation"

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4 d. ago The Guardian view on special Trump treatment for Hungary: roll on the next election | Editorial

As polls suggest that Viktor Orbán’s authoritarian rule is under threat, Brussels can only wait and hopeDuring the US presidential election campaign of 2016, Viktor Orbán was the only European Union leader to back Donald Trump. Which was hardly surprising. Whether in relation to the the normalisation of great replacement theory, or the bullying and harassment of the media, Mr Orbán more or less wrote the playbook for the Maga movement. The former White House strategist Steve Bannon has eulogised Hungary’s prime minister as the “Trump before Trump”.Last week, ahead of crucial Hungarian elections in less than six months’ time, the US president returned some political favours. As Mr Orbán seeks a fifth consecutive term presiding over a nation which he boasts of having turned into an illiberal democracy, his Fidesz party trails in the polls. As well as a few signed Maga baseball caps, an Orbán visit to Washington yielded considerably more valuable pre-election gifts. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Revealed: Roman Abramovich wants to send £1.54bn from Chelsea sale to his own companies

The oligarch was forced to sell Chelsea in 2022 after being sanctioned over his alleged ties to Vladimir Putin following Russia's invasion of its neighbour.

Economics

1 week ago Tottenham handed huge Mohamed Kudus injury blow amid Djed Spence absence ahead of Champions League test

Two surprise no-shows ahead of a crucial European test

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1 week ago Tottenham: Djed Spence and Mohamed Kudus absent from training ahead of Champions League test

Two surprise no-shows ahead of a crucial European test

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2 w. ago Premier League footballer retires aged 26 to take up surprise new career just weeks after helping Tottenham win the Europa League

The star, now 27, was with Spurs from his youth teams days before signing his first professional deal, and was with the team until the end of last season when he was released at the end of his contract.

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2 w. ago Shocking moment Ukraine rescues Putin’s WAR CAMEL used by desperate Russians in failing invasion

THIS is the bizarre moment Ukrainian troops rescue a camel which was being used by a desperate Vladimir Putin in his failing war. Footage shows the seven foot, one-tonne Bactrian camel galloping through eastern Ukraine behind a white pick-up truck full of soldiers. The camel was found and taken in by Ukraine after they stormed...

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3 w. ago United States targets Russian oil giants over Vladimir Putin’s refusal to end 'senseless' war in Ukraine

Scott Bessent claimed the measures against Rosneft and Lukoil will ‘degrade’ the Kremlin’s military efforts

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3 w. ago Putin is on the brink of disaster in Ukraine and is facing the wrath of his own rebellious people... but this is the nauseating reason why Donald Trump refuses to topple him: MARK ALMOND

Donald Trump takes little interest in history. If he did, he might know that Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine obeys a 2,400-year-old political law that is very grim indeed.

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last month Taunts add spice as big three vie for Champion Stakes in thrilling Ascot finale

Three of the world’s top-10 racehorses go head-to-head in £1.4m race which features a tangled mass of plotlinesIf you were to sit down with a blank piece of paper to design an ideal finale for the 2025 Flat season, the result would probably be a race with a striking resemblance to Saturday’s Champion Stakes at Ascot.It will be run over a mile-and-a-quarter, an ideal test for speed and stamina, and on good ground, with three of the world’s top-10 racehorses on ratings going head-to-head. The double-figure field also includes some very live “dark” horses that could spring a surprise, and a runner apiece for Ireland, Britain and France, European racing’s leading nations, among the three main contenders. The strength and depth of the competition is so high that punters who successfully unravel the puzzle can expect at least a 180% return on their stake, in the space of a couple of minutes. Continue reading...

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